India, June 5 -- The Indian football team are set to face Tajikistan in two international friendlies, with the first match scheduled for June 5. The Men in Blue aim for a comeback after their poor campaign in the recent Unity Cup, where they finished winless. The India vs Tajikistan international friendly will kick off at 8:30 PM IST at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda. India head coach Khalid Jamil has picked a 22-man squad for the two matches. Ryan Williams, however, remains out due to an injury suffered at the Unity Cup, with Parthib Gogoi replacing him for the Tajikistan friendlies.

Mohun Bagan Super Giants players are also not part of the Tajikistan tour after missing the Unity Cup. Edmund Lalrindika, having won the Indian Super League...